Eva Causey

Eva L. Causey, 98 of Solitude, IN passed away early Tuesday morning January 24, 2012 at the New Harmony Healthcare Center in New Harmony.

She was born on July 25, 1913 in Posey County, the daughter of John and Elizabeth P. (McKinnes) Axton. She married Roland S. Causey and he preceded her in death in 1990.


Mrs. Causey was a homemaker and was married for 59 years to Roland, a local commercial fisherman and fur buyer. She also enjoyed quilting, painting, leather work, and she and her husband were ardent square dancers. She attended of the Mt. Vernon Church of the Nazarene.


She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, David Alan and Lanette Causey of Jacksonville, FL and John Donald and Florence Causey of Indianapolis, IN; one grandson, Dennis Lee (Vickie) Causey of Indianapolis, IN; and six great grandchildren, all of Indianapolis. She was preceded in death by one son, Seth Ronald Causey, an infant in 1936; one sister, Geraldine Hayes; and two brothers, Hubert James Axton and Malcolm Earl Axton and one granddaughter, Melody Sue Culver .


Funeral services will be held at Stendeback Family Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 27, 2012 at the funeral home. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday. Burial will be in Old Beech Cemetery. On line condolences may be left at www.austinfuneralhome.com